There was a lot of celebrating on the farm today. After three weeks and two days, we finally found our cat, Ari! Apparently he was hiding out in our closest neighbor’s shed the whole time. I was pleasantly surprised that even after a 23 day stint in the pitch-dark shed he didn’t really resemble Gollum at … Continue reading Return of the Geek Cat
Steve of Steve’s Wooden Toys of New Zealand, posted this Rocking Ride-In X-Wing Fighter on Deviant Art. The little R2-D2 in the back is removable so he can accompany the pilot to the swamps of wooden Degobah. The rocker is made of solid wood: pine, native macrocarpa and rimu. It measures 1150 mm (45 inches) … Continue reading Rocking Ride-In Spaceship
It’s time for Hanukkah! And what says Hanukkah more than a metallic painted toy dinosaur? Lisa Pierce of The Vanilla Studio makes hand crafted menorahs from plastic prehistoric animal toys. In silver or gold tone, these menorahs are fancy, shiny, and downright fun. Lisa also offers candle holders for your year-round lighting needs. And, according … Continue reading The Vanilla Studio – Dinosaur Menorahs
Looking for a holiday gift for a four-legged bestie? Be s/he worthy, perhaps Meowlnir is just what you need. The cool cats over at With Our Powers Combined have put together a tutorial on how to make feline-friendly replica of Mjolnir, Thor’s hammer. It’s so cute, it would make a great stocking stuffer for the less … Continue reading Cat Christmas Gift: Meowlnir
Yoopidou from Hawaii doesn’t need Bill Watterson to come out with any licensed Calvin and Hoobes toys…she can make her own and have them turn out perfect! Yoopidou needle felted Hobbes and Calvin over a wire frame so they be poseable. Make sure you take a look at her Craftster posting. She has a bunch … Continue reading Felted Calvin & Hobbes
Hopefully, you all aren’t too tired of seeing Doctor Who crafts (although, let’s be honest, you’re on Geek Crafts, so what were you expecting?), because I have some more for you! These are especially for those who don’t knit or crochet, or just those who want nerdy plushie toys and jewelry! First up is a … Continue reading Doctor Who Crafts and Trivia